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Paid Volunteer Opportunity in Germany

Paid voluntary service in Germany: People of all nations
are invited to apply for voluntary service in Germany sponsored by the Friends
of Waldorf Education. Another group of volunteers will begin in February.

Financing

Before and during the period of service, volunteers
receive the following benefits:

Support with visa application
(official invitation) prior to service

An allowance of at least 150 euros per month during the
duration of the service

Free room and board while in Germany

Free health, accident and liability insurance

Contractually regulated holidays

Educational and administrative backing and support through
the Friends of Waldorf Education during the voluntary service

20 accompanying seminar days, free of charge, at the
beginning, during and at the close of the voluntary service, as well as
transportation costs to and from the seminars

Travel costs to and from Germany must be covered by the participants
themselves!

Application Criteria

be at least 18 years old (there is no
maximum age).

have permanent residency outside Germany.

be socially motivated and show dedication to your work or
engagement.

know at least the basics of the German language. For those
working in the fields of curative education (children with disabilities) and
senior care (homes for the elderly), a good to excellent knowledge of German is
a must. If at all possible, you should provide a certification of your studies
or other official proof of your German language skills. It also expected that
you be prepared to improve your German during the duration of your voluntary
service.

have already gathered practical experience in working with
people with special needs or with the elderly. Should you not have this
experience, you will be required to carry out a 2-week internship or training
program at a qualifying institution in your home country. The Friends of
Waldorf Education will be happy to assist you in making contact with
organisations that fulfil these criteria.

be prepared to work for 12 months in a full-time capacity.
Shorter terms of service are not possible.

be entirely open to living together with the residents and
patients of an institution for curative therapy (children with disabilities),
social therapy (adults with disabilities) or a home for the elderly.

be eager for personal development and be ready to integrate
yourself fully in a new culture and work environment.

show initiative and a strong sense of social engagement, as
these fields of work will, at least in part, be quite demanding. Additionally,
most of the institutions are located in rural agrarian areas.

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